High School Roundup: Elmira softball team stuns John Jay-East Fishkill

9:44 PM,
Apr. 20, 2013

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Elmira came into Saturday having gone 18 innings without a run. The Express broke out in a big way, pounding four home runs in a 10-9 victory over previously unbeaten John Jay-East Fishkill at the Blue Chip Classic at the BAGSAI Complex in Binghamton.

Katie Snyder hit a three-run homer and a solo shot for Elmira, Kathleen McAlinn smashed a long three-run homer and Sarah Topping hit a two-run shot in the seventh inning for the go-ahead runs.

"We had a good practice Friday," Elmira coach Jeff Edwards said. "I think knowing how good this team was, our kids came in and they played loose. They had good ...